Marqeta enhanced its Real-Time Decisioning platform with AI-powered risk scoring that analyzes transaction risk levels during authorization decisions. This represents a significant...
Malicious bots have evolved from simple nuisances to sophisticated threats targeting the core business operations of banks, marketplaces, and FinTechs. These adversarial bots are n...
IDnow and Trustfull have announced a strategic partnership to provide an adaptive, end-to-end approach to fraud prevention that extends beyond customer onboarding. The collaboratio...
The Payments Association is advocating for a shared responsibility regulatory framework after finding that two-thirds of £250 million in Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud losses ...
CSI, a financial technology provider, has partnered with Carefull to enhance protection for aging adults against fraud, scams, and financial mistakes. Carefull operates the first f...
Bank of America and U.S. Bank have deployed AI tools to streamline internal operations, with BofA integrating AI throughout wealth management client meeting processes and U.S. Bank...
TD Bank reports that consumer comfort with AI tools has reached an inflection point, indicating growing acceptance of AI in banking. However, customers still prefer human agents to...
ING executive Marnix van Stiphout presents the bank's vision for customer-centric AI-driven banking in The Paytech Magazine. The blueprint envisions a future where AI agents work i...
Cross River Bank's parent company CRB Group secured $50 million in funding to expand embedded finance capabilities. The investment will be used to scale crypto capabilities, accele...
9fin raised $170 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.3 billion and bringing total funding to $250 million. The company operates an artificial intelligence-native...
Xero has partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI into its accounting platform, bringing AI-powered financial intelligence and enhanced automation to small businesses. The m...
Daylit launched an AI agents platform for accounts receivable that helps finance teams accelerate collections processes. The platform transforms receivables management into a strat...
Visa and Ramp have partnered to introduce AI agents that automate corporate bill payment processes, aiming to reduce manual work and control spending. The AI agents will provide Ra...
Paymentology's Latin America head discusses how the region is leveraging stablecoins, AI-driven agentic commerce, and tokenization to improve financial inclusion through remittance...
MobiFone Digital Payments has launched in Vietnam with the goal of building next-generation national payment infrastructure. The platform aims to connect banks, enterprises, and di...
Worldpay's 11th Global Payments Report shows digital wallets are transforming UK consumer payment behavior across all age groups. The cross-generational adoption is projected to un...
BMO partnered with CME Group and Google Cloud to launch a 24/7 tokenized cash platform for institutional clients. The system uses CME Group's permissioned network on Google Cloud U...
AccessPay, a bank integration and payment automation provider, has received a majority investment from private equity firm Accel-KKR. The investment highlights continued interest i...
FinTech partnerships with credit unions increased nearly 20% last year while similar partnerships with large banks declined sharply. This shift indicates that credit unions are bec...
A PYMNTS Intelligence report with Mastercard reveals that nearly half of small and medium-sized businesses want to move away from cash and checks toward digital payment methods. Vi...
A new PYMNTS Intelligence report commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions reveals that payment acquirers increasingly view agentic commerce infrastructure as a present-day capabil...
Parfin CEO Marcos Viriato argues that banks need to control their own blockchain infrastructure to successfully scale tokenized deposits and on-chain foreign exchange operations. T...
The article examines the fintech landscape and economic development in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) as of 2026. It provides insights into the African nation's financial technology...
RAKBANK and Network International have completed a merchant acquiring transaction in the UAE, aimed at improving digital payment services for small and medium enterprises as well a...
Convera has partnered with Ripple to integrate stablecoin-based cross-border payment solutions for businesses. This collaboration combines Convera's commercial payment expertise wi...
OpenFX, a foreign exchange startup, raised $94 million in Series A funding to develop stablecoin-based cross-border payment solutions. The company aims to use stablecoins to enable...
Visa is launching a subscription management tool that will allow users to manage and cancel subscriptions through a single digital hub. This payments technology initiative represen...
The article explores how Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) can leverage embedded finance and integrated payments to create additional value for customers and generate recurring r...
Liberis has expanded its partnership with Elavon (U.S. Bank subsidiary) to launch Quick Capital, an embedded finance funding solution for small businesses in Canada. This represent...
U.S. Bank's Meghan Kober discusses applied foresight and the participation economy in banking, exploring what consumers will need from banks by 2026. The article examines how finan...
Finovate has opened nominations for their 2026 Awards, celebrating innovation in fintech with categories including consumer lending, digital banking, and fintech partnerships. The ...
Stampli launched Deep Finance, a new tool that analyzes invoice data to provide insights into spending patterns, pricing shifts, and vendor risks. The platform helps finance depart...
Amazon is targeting small business spending as credit card evaluation criteria shift from traditional borrowing capacity to alignment with daily spending patterns. Research by PYMN...
Mercado Libre is discontinuing its proprietary cryptocurrency Mercado Coin after four years of operation. Starting April 17, users will no longer be able to buy, sell, or earn cash...
Boston Federal Reserve research shows credit card holders are highly sensitive to interest rate changes, with a 1 percentage point APR increase leading to a 9% drop in spending the...
Qover, an insurtech company, celebrates its 10th anniversary by securing a $12 million growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking. This funding milestone represents conti...
BR-DGE has partnered with Betfred, a major UK and Ireland betting operator, to provide high-performance payment processing solutions at scale. This partnership aims to enhance paym...
Life insurance companies are facing challenges with outdated payment systems that are breaking customer experience expectations. The industry is dealing with slower growth, rising ...
Amazon is partnering with Mastercard and U.S. Bank to launch two new credit cards specifically designed for small business owners, moving away from its previous American Express pa...
The mortgage industry is experiencing significant changes through credit modernization and enhanced data utilization approaches. Industry experts discuss how lenders can better ser...
Google warns that advancing quantum computing capabilities could soon break current cryptographic encryption methods used to protect digital assets and financial transactions. This...
A New York Fed study found that legalizing mobile sports betting leads to a 0.3 percentage point increase in overall credit delinquency, despite only 3% of the population participa...
London-based Eunice raised $8 million in seed and pre-seed funding to build institutional-grade due diligence infrastructure for regulated markets. The round was led by Moonfire Ve...
Australia's Reserve Bank will ban debit and credit card surcharges starting in October, while also lowering interchange fee caps that merchants pay to banks. This regulatory change...
CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought has requested $75.8 million in funding from the Federal Reserve to operate the bureau through June. This funding request was disclosed in a rece...
The article explores how data governance regulations are creating bottlenecks in global payments despite technological advances in payment speed. Governments increasingly treat dat...
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill announced plans for CFPB reforms later this year, addressing banker concerns about small-business lending data collection an...
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rescinded recovery planning guidelines for banks with at least $100 billion in assets, citing efforts to reduce unnecessary ...
Cybersecurity startup Tenex raised $250 million at over $1 billion valuation, led by Crosspoint Capital. The funding reflects growing investor interest in AI-powered security tools...
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is soliciting public feedback to inform its 2026-2030 strategic plan and future standard-setting activities. As the nonprofit ...
FINTECH CIRCLE launched the UK's first fintech board programme in London, combining board education with practical industry engagement. This initiative aims to strengthen London's ...
A PYMNTS Intelligence report reveals that 50% of consumers are struggling with daily costs, with financial strain affecting nearly every age group. However, different generations a...